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Connecting Piazza del Duomo (where the imposing Milan Cathedral stands) and Piazza della Scala (home of one of the most famous Opera theaters in the world), Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is one of Milan’s most important landmarks.
[pullquote]The famous Galleria Vittorio Emanuele octagon, where the two alleys intersect, has long been considered 'Milan's drawing room'[/pullquote]
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Milan in August is when I love the city at most. Lots of people are on holidays, there’s little traffic and Milan gets a charm that you don’t get in other periods of the year.
In the streets of the centre there are more tourists than locals, and for once the city that is mostly considered...

Only a few days and I’ll be back to my beloved Dolomites. I confess that while I was struggling with the heat in South East Asia (not that I got much relief once back in Milan, except it’s a little less humid) and an environment where I often felt uncomfortable, I couldn’t help longing for...

From up North in the Alps down the Italian peninsula, ‘Tagliere Misto’ is one of the food treats you shouldn’t miss (except if you’re vegetarian, of course) when traveling in Italy.
Tagliere Misto is a mix of regional cured meat, usually served on a wooden plate in the mountains, more likely on a normal dish in...

Enchanting views on the smooth hills of Emilia-Romagna
Overlooking the smooth hills of Emilia-Romagna, the tower of the Visconti Castle (Rocca Viscontea) is one of the many awesome medieval buildings in enchanting Castell'Arquato.
Half way between Piacenza and Parma, and a 1 1/2 drive from Milan, it is the perfect place for a jaunt, wandering in the...

Land of culture and traditions, awesome gastronomy and welcoming people, Umbria greets the visitors with its smooth hills.
Throughout the region, there are many wine and oil producers proud to show their property and keen to let visitors taste their products. At Monte Vibiano Winery we drove up the hills with electric golf carts, to admire the...

The Cathedral of Orvieto, in Umbria, is considered one of the most beautiful masterpieces of Italian medieval architecture. In contrast with the richly decorated façade, the interior strikes for its sobriety, highlighting the perfect geometry of the space.
The interior of the Cathedral of Orvieto is also home to some of the most beautiful works of...

The magnificent Calci Charterhouse was one of the most unexpected surprises of my trip in an overlooked area of Tuscany, the one between Pisa and Lucca. Not only had I never heard about the Charterhouse before, I also wondered how such a wonderful place could be possibly mostly known only by the locals.
Inside the Calci...

Piazza del Comune (or the City Hall Square) is the heart of the Assisi, surrounded by beautiful medieval buildings.
Assisi is one of the many gems in the Region of Umbria and one could spend hours admiring every single particular, like this old lamp decorating one of the historical facades. Often, there's so much beauty in...

Palazzo della Ragione and the astronomical clock are one of the highlights of Mantua, a gem in Lombardy region.
Palazzo della Ragione - once home of the Court of Justice - dates back to the 12th-13th Century while the tower and the astronomical clock were raised in the 1472 and 1473 respectively. Since 1997, the Palace has...